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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,582,006.48, 731,371,037.57 and 176,616,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,582,006.48, 731,371,037.57 and 176,616,846.83 is: 264,924,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,582,006.48 : 731,371,037.57 = 176,616,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,582,006.48/731,371,037.57 = 176,616,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,582,006.48x = 731,371,037.57 × 176,616,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,582,006.48x = 129,172,446,520,006,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,172,446,520,006,528/487,582,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,924,555.88

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